Books with author Hildebrandt

Outcast from his village at age thirteen, Jonar Telansson and his Gnath companion, Gnusyl the Daggerfang of the Darwyth Pride, have roamed the wilds of Titia-Lohr for four years. Depending on each other for survival, they have skirted the edges of anything remotely resembling civilization until winter finds Jonar low on provisions and in need of a marketplace to stock up for the cold season to come. As he and his elephantine friend edge closer to civilization in the nation of Meikar, they discover the razed village of Mynar.The only survivor is the frightened daughter of the noblewoman who owned the ruined town and it takes convincing by Jonar to assure her all he wants is to help her report the attack. For the perpetrators are the mortal enemies of Jonar’s Gnathar race, the malicious Zondro-Xhan and their Gnathar servants.As Jonar escorts his knew companion to the nearest city where her family holds important positions, the barbarian is forcibly dragged back into polite society even as he comes to realize that his new mistress has more enemies than just the Zondro-Xhan raiders. Enemies including ambitious cousins looking to make sure Myka does not inherit her mother’s title, rival Houses looking to take advantage of a moment of weakness, and foreign diplomats who see her new bodyguard as a threat, despite his youth and disinterest in his former homeland, the Empire of the Gnath. The road that begins in the ruins Mynar leads much farther than the beautiful Meikari capital of Hynost-Qaanzyr.The two youths, along with friends met on the journey, will find that they have a divine quest thrust upon Jonar’s immature shoulders. A quest millennia in the making and foretold by villains and saints alike. The road to manhood is fraught with peril, when you are a Gnathar. Especially one bound to a Gnath. Jonar’s treacherous path is pitted with sorcerors and political intrigue, enemy tribes and rival castes, wily merchants and self-interested generals, demigods and truthseekers. Those touched by fate find themselves cast into the crucible of destiny. Both great pain and great rewards can await he who finds himself on the road to resurrect the embodiment of justice in the service of the Gods. Will Jonar rise to his fate or be seared by it?

Three favorite classics-Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland, and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz-make this collection an excellent gift for any child. Beautifully illustrated by Greg Hildebrandt, these well-loved stories follow Pinocchio, as he tries to become a real boy; tumbles down a rabbit hole with Alice; and skips down the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy and her friends. Colorful and engaging, this collection will warm the hearts of readers young and old, all at a bargain price.